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Already the Christmas cards are in the shops, the Christmas decorations are going up in towns and cities, I saw my first ‘Christmas’ ad on the TV last night and I do know of some people who have already finished their Christmas shopping!!! All we need now is the Coca Cola lorry and Christmas will … Read more
If I had come downstairs on Christmas morning when I was a little girl to find Barbie Malibu House waiting for me, I would have been one very happy girl! My Mum always found me the best presents every year for Christmas so I can’t complain but Barbie’s houses have come a long way since … Read more
When was the last time you tackled a jigsaw puzzle? I don’t mean a 4 and 8 piece one with your toddler, I mean a full-on 500+ piece jigsaw puzzle? We have completed a few photo puzzles which have been gifted to us over the years which were easy by comparison. For the past couple … Read more
Yes the Summer holidays really ARE drawing to a close. I have seen on my Facebook page that some schools actually went back over two weeks ago, it seems crazy how different some school holidays can be. So are you ready? Have you bought all the essentials to send them off to school in style? … Read more
Mario Kart has long been our game of choice, it’s the game that Curly always wants to play against Daddy and I (probably because he knows that he can beat us) and it’s the one that the younger Beans have learned to enjoy too but as our ‘leisurely’ gaming family goes we do tend to … Read more
There are always going to be those of us who leave our Fathers Day shopping until the last minute and need a bit of inspiration because let’s face, men are notoriously difficult to buy for aren’t they. Well I think Hubby is at least, he doesn’t really have ‘hobbies’ and he falls asleep every time … Read more
Oooh I love a good photobook, in fact I could probably make a photobook a week with the amount of photographs I take. The best books I have made so far include the many I have made of my babies’ and of course our Wedding Album. I was hoping to make an album for Hubby … Read more
If you have got little girls, big girls or even a few accessory loving ladies in your life then you can’t go far wrong than a trip to your local Claire’s store. A few weeks ago I was asked if I would like to take my daughter and a friend along to our local Claire’s … Read more
Squeee look at the phone case that landed on my doorstep this week, I may even have let out a little shriek of joy when I saw it. I first saw this idea from Bex at The Mummy Adventure so when I was asked if I would like to create a case or skin for … Read more